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Bernie Ecclestone has denied reports he was arrested after the incident at the airport.

‘Nonsense’: Ex-F1 boss hits back after airport gun drama

Bernie Ecclestone has denied reports he was arrested after the incident at the airport.

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McLaren's Lando Norris celebrates his victory in Hungary.

'You idiot': Piastri unleashes after shocking race blunder

Australian is involved in a collision and forced to retire with a failed gearbox as McLaren teammate Norris wins his first Grand Prix of 2026.

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Oscar Piastri is contracted to McLaren for the foreseeable future, according to his manager. (AP PHOTO)

'Fiction': Webber slams speculation over Piastri future

Mark Webber, the former F1 ace who manages Oscar Piastri, says the idea the McLaren driver could swap places with Red Bull's Max Verstappen is "fiction".

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This time last year Australian Formula One star Oscar Piastri was dreaming about winning a world title.

Piastri staring down the barrel of wasted season

This time last year Australian Formula One star Oscar Piastri was dreaming about winning a world title but just 12 months later his season is spinning out of control.

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Oscar Piastri was bumped up to fourth in Monaco, then back to fifth, which McLaren are appealing. (AP PHOTO)

McLaren lodge Monaco appeal over Piastri's lost place

Oscar Piastri's McLaren team have confirmed they will appeal the reprieve enjoyed by Pierre Gasly in Monaco costing the Australian fourth place and two points.

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Lewis Hamilton has fulfilled his Ferrari dream but Oscar Piastri’s struggles are in the spotlight.

Piastri ‘collapse’ in spotlight as Hamilton lives out Ferrari dream

The Aussie ‘has taken a bit of a plunge’ and the F1 world is taking notice of the ‘strange’ situation.

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Alpine driver Pierre Gasly (AP PHOTO)

F1 error: Gasly's Monaco GP podium spot reinstated

Alpine driver Pierre Gasly's rare third-place finish at the Monaco Grand Prix has been reinstated after racing officials accepted an appeal by his team.

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Australian Formula One ace Oscar Piastri has had an ancient wasp species named after him. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

New F1 buzz: ancient wasp species named after Piastri

The motor-racing world is abuzz for another reason on Friday with three biologists naming an ancient wasp species named after 25-year-old Oscar Piastri.

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McLaren are bracing for a charge from Red Bull for Oscar Piastri if Max Verstappen decides to leave.

McLaren expecting Red Bull to go after Piastri: report

McLaren boss Zak Brown is expecting Red Bull to come after Oscar Piastri if four-time champion Max Verstappen decides to leave Formula One.

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McLaren's No.81 Oscar Piastri congratulates Miami Grand Prix winner Kimi Antonelli.

Piastri storms to podium as teen star dominates Miami

Teen Kimi Antonelli has enjoyed a historic Miami Grand Prix win while Oscar Piastri enjoyed a brilliant finish to make the podium behind teammate Lando Norris.

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An ambulance leaves the track following a crash at the Nordschleife.

‘Shocked’ Verstappen mourns mid-race death of fellow driver

The motorsport world is grieving following a devastating seven-car crash at the Nurburgring.

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Former Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo has opened up on the emotional toll of the sport and his brutal demise.

Daniel Ricciardo hands out saddest advice in red-raw admission

The Aussie driver’s pain is still there for everyone to see .. and now he’s revealed all.

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Max Verstappen is pondering his future in Formula One because he's not enjoying the sport. (EPA PHOTO)

'Beyond frustrated': Verstappen weighs up F1 future

Dutch four-time world F1 champion Max Verstappen says he wonders if competing in the sport is still worth it.

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Max Verstappen is considering retiring from F1 to avoid driving cars he hates for the next four years.

Verstappen already considering retiring as hated F1 rules exposed

The four-time world champion is sick of it after just three races and knows ‘it’s a bit sad’ to be talking about quitting.

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Oscar Piastri, back on the F1 podium, was delighted with his runner's-up spot at the Japanese GP. (EPA PHOTO)

'We can cause headaches': Oscar buoyed by big weekend

Elated by one of the best weekends he's ever enjoyed in Formula One in Suzuka, Oscar Piastri has predicted McLaren can now cause headaches for Mercedes.

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Andrea Kimi Antonelli created history in Japan.

Piastri settles for podium, Mercedes prodigy creates history

Life’s looking a whole lot sunnier for Australian Formula One star Oscar Piastri after a podium at Suzuka, but it could have been even better if not for an ill-timed safety car at the Japanese Grand Prix.

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An edgy Max Verstappen won’t be feeling any better after free practise one in Japan.

Mad Max feeling the pain in Japan practice

An edgy Max Verstappen won’t be feeling any better after free practise one in Japan, clocking times nearly a second behind pace setters Mercedes.

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Max Verstappen refused to start his press conference in Suzuka until a journalist left the room. (AP PHOTO)

Why furious Verstappen told reporter to 'get out' of presser

The four-time F1 world champion refused to start a scheduled media session at the Japanese Grand Prix until this journalist had left the room.

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